Stove-door.



L. N. PFEIFFER.

STOVE DOOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 1, I915. 1,146,096. Patented'July 13, 1915.

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LEE 1v. EEEIEEEE', 0F LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR TO EIsoHEB LEAE COMPANY,

STOVE-DOOR.

013 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, A. CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY.

Patented July 13, 1915.

Application filed m 1, 1915. Serial No. 25,109. 1

To all whom it may concern: v

Be it known that 1 LEE N. PEEIFEER, a citizen of the United itates, residing in the city of Louisville, county of Jefl'erson, and State of Kentucky, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Stove- Doors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to stove doors, more,

especially to that class used in connection with warming closets, which are usually elevated above the stove.

An object is the provision of a door opening downward, which will be retained in the closed position by gravity, requiring no latch. I v 1 Another object is the provision of a door of the class described which will open by s helf extending the full length of the warming closet.

A further object is the provision of a door which when open will lie in the same plane as the floor of the warming closet, whereby the door forms. a continuation thereof and articles placed on'the door may be slid into the closet without encountering any obstruction.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel arrangement and construction of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this specification, wherein is set forth an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that such changes and modifications may be resorted to as come within scope of the appended claims.

Referring to the drawing wherein similar reference characters designate like parts in the several views :Figure 1, is a perspective view of a warming closet equipped with my improved door, a portion of the door being broken away; Fig. 2, a transverse section on line 22 of Fig. 1, showing the door open; Fig. 8, a transverse section on line 8-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 41-, a transverse section on line 1-4: of Fig. 1; Fig. 5, a front elevation of the door dismounted; Fig. 6, a perspective of a hinge member.

Referring more particularly to the drawings the reference numeral 11 designates a warming closet which is supported in the usual manner by brackets 12-. The closet is constructed, as is customary, of sheet metal and comprises end walls 13,

ravity and when open form a horizontal a rear wall 11-, a torn, or floor 16. The width of the top is a little less than that of the bottom and the forward edges of the ends slope rearward from the forward edge of thebottom to that of the top. On the forward edges of the bottom and top are depending flanges 17 and 18-. Vertical strips 20 i and 21-, which may be ornamental, are positioned on the face of the closet, at each end thereof, by suitable means, such as bolts 22 which extend through the flanges 17 and 18. These strips reach from the upper to the lower edge of the closetfthe orna-s mental portion extending beyond the ends thereof. A. door 23 is provided for the front of the closet and extends the full length thereof from-the end strip 20 to the end strip 21, and from the upper edge of the closet to a point below the floor thereof. A hinge rod -2 1- is disposed along the lower edge of the door, the metal which forms the door being turned over the rod to confine same. The rod 24 extends beyond the ends of the door forming pintles 25 which are received in recesses 26 on the rear face of the end strips 20 and21. The door is hinged in such relationship to the floor of the closet that, when lowered to a horizontal position (see Fig. 2) it forms in conjunction therewith a continuous shelf.

To assist in holding the hinge rod in alinement I rovide an intermediate hinge member 2 which is composed of a piece of sheet metal doubled over forming an eye 28 for the passage of the hinge rod and a leaf 29 which is secured between the fiange 18 and a strip .30 by means of a bolt 31-, this strip being usually nickel-plated to present a finished appearance. A recess, or notch -32 is cut in the lower edge of the door for the reception of the hinge 27. The door may be provided with a single intermediate hinge member, as illustrated in Fig. 1, or with a plurality thereof, provision therefor being shown in Fig. 5. The strip 30 is secured to the flange 18 below the door when it is open, and acting as a shelf. A reinforcing strip 33, which may be ornamental, is disposed along the upper edge of the door and is secured in position by means of a centrally disposed handle -3-1- and by arcuate shaped rods -35--, positioned near the ends thereof, the forward top 15-, anda botends of which extend through the door and strip and are secured by means of nuts 36. The rods 35 extend through the flange 17 and are provided on their inner ends with nuts 37 which contact with the flange 17 and limit the outward movement of the rod, these rods serving to support the outer edge of the door when it is open. The angle of inclination of the door, when closed, to the vertical is such that the mass of the door lies to the rear of a perpendicular line falling through the hinge point, whereby the door is retained in the closed position by gravity.

Having thus described my invention so that any one skilled in the art pertaining thereto may make and use the same, I claim 1. In a stove, a warming closet comprising a top, a rear wall, and a bottom, the forward edge of the top lying in a vertical plane to the rear of that in which the forward edge of the bottom lies, flanges depending respectively from the forward edges of the top and bottom, vertical strips at each end secured to said flanges, and a drop door positioned between said strips, a hinge rod positioned along the lower edge of said door and extending beyond the ends thereof, said extensions being confined between said lower flange and said strip.

2. In a stove, a warming closet comprising a top, a rear wall, and a bottom, the forward edge of the top lying in a vertical plane to the rear of that in which the forward edge of the bottom lies, a flange depending from the'forward edge of the bottom, a drop door hingedly mounted on said flange in such relationship thereto that when said door is open it will lie in the same plane as the bottom of the closet forming practically a continuation thereof, and arcuate shaped rods adapted to support said door in a horizontal position.

3. In a stove, a warming closet comprising a top, a rear wall, and a bottom, the forward edge of the top lying in a vertical plane to the rear of that in which the forward edge of the bottom lies, and flanges depending respectively from the forward edges of the top and bottom, vertical strips at each end secured to said flanges, a drop door positioned between said strips, a hinge rod positioned along the lower edge of said door and extending beyond the ends thereof, said extensions being confined between. said strips and said lower flange, and a strip secured on the face of said lower flange forming a finish and serving as a support for the lower edge of the door.

4:. In a stove, a warming closet comprising a top, a rear wall, and a bottom, the forward edge of the top lying in a vertical plane to the rear of that in which the forward edge of the bottom lies, and flanges depending respectively from the forward edges of the top and bottom, vertical strips at each end secured to said flanges, a drop door positioned between said strips, a hinge rod positioned along the lower edge of said door and extending beyond the ends thereof, said extensions being confined between said strips and said flange, a strip secured on the face of said lower flange forming a finish and serving as a support for the lower edge of the door, and a hinge leaf'embracing said hinge rod intermediate its length and secured between said lower flange and the strip overlying same.

LEE N. PFEIFFER.

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